Quins prop Sinckler cited for alleged eye-gouging incident in Saints clash

Paterson was incensed at the time of the incident, imploring referee Luke Pearce to involve the television match official.

The TMO did take a look at the footage, but was unable to conclude that there had been a gouge and instead a penalty was awarded for Sinckler removing Paterson's scrum cap.

But Sinckler has now been cited by independent citing commissioner Chris Catling and will face a hearing in Bristol on Tuesday evening.

Another Harlequins player, lock George Merrick, has been given a citing commissioner’s warning from the same match.

Merrick charged into a ruck illegally during the closing stages of the game and saw a penalty that was set to go the way of his side reversed.